[joeberon]

No, but I didn't say I was a good practitioner. That's why I practise for a rebirth in Amitabha's Pure Land.

My feelings come from a place of hate and malice, but also compassion for the Asian Buddhists who tell me every single day how they feel their religion is being defaced.

[magusdei]

Your feelings are understandable, but I'd say you will be more effective in actually helping people if you manage to develop compassion even towards people who seem hate-worthy. I wish you continued success in your practice.

[joeberon]

I have compassion towards them, I don’t have compassion towards the fact they are colonising Buddhism.

[itisit]

People, not facts, require compassion.

[joeberon]

Then there’s no problem